Definition of Alewife

  • 1. Flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams Noun
  • 2. Shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus Noun

Morphology of "alewife"

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